Tag: history
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A Volunteer’s Thoughts
I have recently retired after over 40 years in the electrical and electronics industry, latterly as a project quality manager at GE. In choosing to volunteer at the History Centre, I was following in my father’s footsteps who volunteered at the William Salt Library until he was over 80. I have some way to go!…
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History Access Point Updates – The Regal Cinema
Volunteers at the Lichfield History Access Point assist in research ranging from family history to Lichfieldian curiosities. The team can be found upstairs from the library on Tuesday and Thursday mornings: swing by and make use of their expertise! It’s always very satisfying when we can find answers to our visitors’ questions, so it was…
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My work experience: Erica
Erica spent a week with the Archives and Heritage Team in July. Find out more about her experience in the blog below. My work experience at Staffordshire History Centre has been really enjoyable as every day brought something new, ranging from practical tasks to theory/writing based activities. The staff were so welcoming, and each department…
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My Work Experience: Dolores
Dolores spent a week with the Archives and Heritage Team in July. Find out more about her experience in the blog below. If you are considering a work experience placement at the Staffordshire History Centre, do it! You get a varied and interesting experience, with amazing opportunities. You will meet many great people, while learning…
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Evie’s work experience
At the end of May Evie joined the Archives and Heritage Team at the Staffordshire History Centre for a week of work experience. We asked Evie to write a blog to share her thoughts on her week with us. “Hello, my name is Evie and I’m a first year A-level student at Blessed William Howard…
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Josh’s work experience
Josh spent a week with the Archives and Heritage Team in May. Find out more about his experience in his blog below. “During my week at the Staffordshire History Centre, I have been given the opportunity to experience many aspects of the different staff roles in the centre. Throughout the week I have been given…
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Military Family History
Discovering Your Roots: Exploring Family History Through the Staffordshire History Centre Interest in family history has grown enormously in recent years. Whether inspired by TV shows like Who Do You Think You Are?, major anniversaries such as the D-Day 80th, or the passing of a loved one, more people than ever are exploring their family’s…
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River’s work experience
River joined us for a week of work experience in April 2025. Read about their experience in River’s blog below. “My time doing work experience at the Staffordshire History Centre has been wonderful! I spent a week completing this, which included a trip to the off-site Museum Collection Store (with even more historical goodies stored…
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Sophie’s work experience
Sophie joined the team at the Staffordshire History Centre for a week of work experience in early April. Find out how she got on in her blog below. “Hello, I’m Sophie, a Year 10 student. In April I completed a week of work experience at the Staffordshire History Centre. Here are some thoughts and reflections…
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Alton Towers (1)
In the Beginning A short guide to the history of the Alton Towers before the rollercoasters rocked its grounds – researched and written by Phoebe Haviland, former Stafford College A-Level student. The history of Alton Towers is fascinating – it originated in 700AD as a Saxon hill fort and slowly over time shifted to what…
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